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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,480.49, 229,743.95 and 91,028.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,480.49, 229,743.95 and 91,028.99 is: 125,620.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,480.49 : 229,743.95 = 91,028.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,480.49/229,743.95 = 91,028.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,480.49x = 229,743.95 × 91,028.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,480.49x = 20,913,358,123.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,913,358,123.25/166,480.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,620.48

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